Ben Merrill, an attorney at BrownWinick, was selected as a member of the Ankeny Leadership Institute Class of 2016-2017. The vision of the Ankeny Leadership Institute is to create a strong and vibrant community through outstanding leadership. The institute is a program for upcoming leaders in the Ankeny area and it is a collaboration of the Ankeny Economic Development Corporation, Ankeny Chamber and the city of Ankeny. The program includes eight sessions around the Ankeny community and covers topics important for any thriving city, such as: government, education, business leaders and nonprofits, and will also include a class project. The Ankeny Leadership Institute is a great opportunity.